The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of December 7, 2007, on which 108 members joined.
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"One for the rook, one for the crow, one to rot and one to grow. (old Folk saying)"

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Activity Report:

41 new plants were added to the database.
54 new descriptions were added.
151 new images were added.
292 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
Farmerdill Neutral CommentLettuce, Loose Leaf 'Malawi'
(Lactuca sativa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentMizuna 'Purple'
(Brassica rapa var japonica)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBeet 'Touchstone Gold'
(Beta vulgaris)
lynnopus Positive CommentBamboo 'Parker Giant'
(Dendrocalamus latiflorus)
lynnopus Positive CommentBamboo 'Viridi-Vittata'
(Bambusa eutuldoides)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEggplant 'Dancer'
(Solanum melongena)
rox_male Neutral CommentTaro /Kalo 'Kumu-eleele'
(Colocasia esculenta)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentLettuce, Loose Leaf 'Jamai'
(Lactuca sativa)
rox_male Neutral CommentTaro /Kalo 'Papakolea-koae'
(Colocasia esculenta)
rox_male Neutral CommentTaro /Kalo 'Lehua Keokeo'
(Colocasia esculenta)
rox_male Positive CommentTaro /Kalo 'Manini Toretore'
(Colocasia esculenta)
rox_male Neutral CommentTaro /Kalo 'Niue-ulaula'
(Colocasia esculenta)
rox_male Positive CommentTaro /Kalo 'Ulaula Moano'
(Colocasia esculenta)
creekwalker Positive CommentField Pansy
(Viola rafinesquii)
lynnopus Positive CommentAngel Mist Bamboo, Ghost Bamboo 'Amoenus'
(Dendrocalamus minor)
lynnopus Positive CommentDendrocalamus, Giant Bamboo
(Dendrocalamus asper)
XeriStew Positive CommentSouthwestern Coral Bean, Colorines
(Erythrina flabelliformis)
rox_male Positive CommentTaro /Kalo 'Ulaula Kumu'
(Colocasia esculenta)
rox_male Neutral CommentTaro /Kalo 'Oopukai'
(Colocasia esculenta)
echoes Neutral CommentMartagon Lily, Common Turk's Cap Lily 'Album'
(Lilium martagon)
rox_male Positive CommentTaro /Kalo 'Manini Uliuli'
(Colocasia esculenta)
rox_male Neutral CommentTaro /Kalo 'Nawao'
(Colocasia esculenta)
rox_male Neutral CommentTaro /Kalo 'Lehua Eleele'
(Colocasia esculenta)
Kell Neutral Comment
(Chimonocalamus delicatus)
Kell Neutral Comment
(Chimonocalamus dumosus)
Kell Neutral Comment
(Chimonocalamus griffithianus)
ExoticRainforest Neutral CommentBirds Nest Anthurium
(Anthurium hookeri)
Kell Neutral Comment
(Chimonocalamus makuanensis)
Kell Neutral Comment
(Chimonocalamus montanus)
Kell Neutral Comment
(Chimonocalamus tortuosus)
Kell Neutral Comment
(Chimonocalamus pallens)
MotherNature4 Positive Comment 'Emerald Bay'
(Aglaonema )
MotherNature4 Positive Comment 'Golden Bay'
(Aglaonema )
MotherNature4 Positive Comment 'Dune Supreme'
(Helianthus debilis)
creekwalker Positive CommentAmerican Persimmon, Common Persimmon, Eastern Persimmon, Date Plum
(Diospyros virginiana)
amandaemily Neutral CommentApple 'American Pippin'
(Malus x domestica)
amandaemily Neutral CommentApple 'Apricot'
(Malus x domestica)
amandaemily Neutral CommentApple 'Arlles Red Flesh'
(Malus x domestica)
amandaemily Neutral CommentApple 'Atlas'
(Malus x domestica)
amandaemily Neutral CommentApple 'Autumn Artic'
(Malus x domestica)
amandaemily Neutral CommentApple 'Bancroft'
(Malus x domestica)
amandaemily Neutral CommentApple 'Bills Red Flesh'
(Malus x domestica)
amandaemily Neutral CommentApple 'Billy Bound'
(Malus x domestica)
amandaemily Neutral CommentApple 'Breaky'
(Malus x domestica)
stellamarina Positive CommentNew Zealand Spinach, Warrigal Greens
(Tetragonia tetragonoides)
amandaemily Neutral CommentApple 'Caney Fork Limbertwig'
(Malus x domestica)
amandaemily Neutral CommentApple 'Carter Blue'
(Malus x domestica)
amandaemily Neutral CommentApple 'Clay Pot'
(Malus x domestica)
amandaemily Neutral CommentApple 'Coconut Crunch'
(Malus x domestica)
amandaemily Neutral CommentApple 'Coes Golden Drop'
(Malus x domestica)
macybee Neutral CommentSage
(Salvia macrophylla)
FaerieGardener Positive CommentReblooming Tall Bearded Iris 'Bountiful Harvest'
(Iris )
katiebear Positive CommentSmoothshell Macadamia Nut Tree, Queensland Nut
(Macadamia integrifolia)
macybee Neutral CommentAechmea
(Aechmea ramosa)

Images

Member Addition Description
creekwalkerImageWinterberry Holly, Black Alder
(Ilex verticillata)
creekwalkerImageCreasy, Creecy, Creesy, St. Barbara's Herb, Wintercress, Yellow Rocket
(Barbarea vulgaris)
plantladylinImagePetrocosmea
(Petrocosmea barbata)
broncbusterImageMesemb
(Nananthus transvaalensis)
patman105ImageDesert Rose 'Daeng Nab Anant'
(Adenium obesum)
patman105ImageDesert Rose 'Daeng Nab Anant'
(Adenium obesum)
patman105ImageDesert Rose 'Daeng Nab Anant'
(Adenium obesum)
plantladylinImagePetrocosmea
(Petrocosmea barbata)
BambooHQImageBengal Bamboo
(Bambusa tulda)
BambooHQImageBengal Bamboo
(Bambusa tulda)
BambooHQImageBamboo
(Bambusa dissimulator)
BambooHQImageNCN 'Green Stripe'
(Bambusa dolichomerithalla)
BambooHQImageHedge Bamboo 'Midori Green'
(Bambusa multiplex)
BambooHQImageHedge Bamboo 'Midori Green'
(Bambusa multiplex)
BambooHQImageHedge Bamboo 'Midori Green'
(Bambusa multiplex)
BambooHQImageBamboo
(Bambusa nutans)
BambooHQImageBamboo
(Bambusa nutans)
BambooHQImageBamboo
(Bambusa nutans)
BambooHQImageBamboo
(Bambusa pervariabilis)
BambooHQImageBamboo
(Bambusa pervariabilis)
BambooHQImageHedge Bamboo 'Tiny Fern'
(Bambusa multiplex)
BambooHQImageHedge Bamboo 'Tiny Fern'
(Bambusa multiplex)
BambooHQImageCircinata Bamboo, Chusquea
(Chusquea circinata)
BambooHQImageGiant Bamboo
(Dendrocalamus giganteus)
plantladylinImageRic Rac Orchid Cactus, Fishbone Cactus, St. Anthony's Rick-Rack
(Selenicereus anthonyanus)
BambooHQImageGiant Bamboo
(Dendrocalamus giganteus)
BambooHQImageGiant Bamboo
(Dendrocalamus giganteus)
BambooHQImageKako Bamboo 'Red Shoot'
(Dendrocalamus hamiltonii)
BambooHQImageDragon's Head Bamboo, Hardy Dragon Bamboo
(Fargesia dracocephala)
BambooHQImageTibetan Princess Bamboo
(Himalayacalamus asper)
BambooHQImageTibetan Princess Bamboo
(Himalayacalamus asper)
BambooHQImageBroadleaf Bamboo
(Indocalamus latifolius)
BambooHQImageCandy Cane Bamboo
(Himalayacalamus falconeri)
BambooHQImageGiant Japanese Timber Bamboo 'Allgold'
(Phyllostachys bambusoides)
BambooHQImageStone Bamboo
(Phyllostachys angusta)
BambooHQImageBamboo 'Incense'
(Phyllostachys atrovaginata)
BambooHQImageBlack Bamboo 'Hale'
(Phyllostachys nigra)
BambooHQImageYellow Grove Bamboo, Yellow Groove Bamboo 'Spectabilis'
(Phyllostachys aureosulcata)
creekwalkerImageCrow-poison, Wild Garlic
(Nothoscordum bivalve)
creekwalkerImageCrow-poison, Wild Garlic
(Nothoscordum bivalve)
rjuddharrisonImageTurk's-Turban, Sky Rocket, Bowing Lady
(Clerodendrum indicum)
rjuddharrisonImageTurk's-Turban, Sky Rocket, Bowing Lady
(Clerodendrum indicum)
KellImageSpotted Kalanchoe, Penwiper Plant
(Kalanchoe marmorata)
KellImageSpotted Kalanchoe, Penwiper Plant
(Kalanchoe marmorata)
KellImageSpotted Kalanchoe, Penwiper Plant
(Kalanchoe marmorata)
KellImageSpotted Kalanchoe, Penwiper Plant
(Kalanchoe marmorata)
creekwalkerImageWinterberry Holly, Black Alder
(Ilex verticillata)
KellImageAgave 'Joe Hoak'
(Agave )
KellImageAgave 'Joe Hoak'
(Agave )
KellImageAgave 'Joe Hoak'
(Agave )
rox_maleImageTaro /Kalo 'Manini Toretore'
(Colocasia esculenta)
rox_maleImageTaro /Kalo 'Ulaula Moano'
(Colocasia esculenta)
creekwalkerImageField Pansy
(Viola rafinesquii)
rox_maleImageTaro /Kalo 'Ulaula Kumu'
(Colocasia esculenta)
KellImageHelleborus 'Pink Marble'
(Helleborus lividus)
rox_maleImageTaro /Kalo 'Manini Uliuli'
(Colocasia esculenta)
KellImageHelleborus 'Pink Marble'
(Helleborus lividus)
giancarloImageFishtail Palm, Clustered Fishtail Palm
(Caryota mitis)
KellImageHelleborus 'Pink Marble'
(Helleborus lividus)
KellImageHelleborus 'Pink Marble'
(Helleborus lividus)
giancarloImageFishtail Palm, Clustered Fishtail Palm
(Caryota mitis)
CaptMichaImageJapanese Persimmon, Oriental Persimmon, Sharon Fruit, Kaki
(Diospyros kaki)
CaptMichaImageJapanese Rose, Wrinkle-Leaved Rose, Saltspray Rose, Ramanas Rose
(Rosa rugosa)
rox_maleImageTaro /Kalo 'Niue-ulaula'
(Colocasia esculenta)
rox_maleImageTaro /Kalo 'Ulaula Moano'
(Colocasia esculenta)
rox_maleImageTaro /Kalo 'Oopukai'
(Colocasia esculenta)
rox_maleImageTaro /Kalo 'Nawao'
(Colocasia esculenta)
rox_maleImageTaro /Kalo 'Lehua Eleele'
(Colocasia esculenta)
ScottBBImageAloe
(Aloe camperi)
KellImageGlory Bower
(Clerodendrum trichotomum var. fargesii)
KellImageGlory Bower
(Clerodendrum trichotomum var. fargesii)
KellImageGlory Bower
(Clerodendrum trichotomum var. fargesii)
htopImageKona Coffee 'Kona'
(Coffea arabica)
htopImageKona Coffee 'Kona'
(Coffea arabica)
htopImageKona Coffee 'Kona'
(Coffea arabica)
htopImageKona Coffee 'Kona'
(Coffea arabica)
htopImageKona Coffee 'Kona'
(Coffea arabica)
htopImageKona Coffee 'Kona'
(Coffea arabica)
KellImageVariegated Japanese Knotweed, Speckled Mexican Bamboo 'Variegata'
(Polygonum cuspidatum)
KellImageVariegated Japanese Knotweed, Speckled Mexican Bamboo 'Variegata'
(Polygonum cuspidatum)
KellImageVariegated Japanese Knotweed, Speckled Mexican Bamboo 'Variegata'
(Polygonum cuspidatum)
KellImageBuddha's Belly Bamboo 'Kimmei'
(Bambusa tuldoides)
KellImageBuddha's Belly Bamboo 'Kimmei'
(Bambusa tuldoides)
KellImageSunburst Bamboo 'Viridistriata'
(Bambusa pervariabilis)
XenomorfImageLiving Stones
(Lithops schwantesii var. rugosa)
XenomorfImageLiving Stones
(Lithops schwantesii var. rugosa)
XenomorfImageLiving Stones
(Lithops steineckeana)
XenomorfImageLiving Stones
(Lithops coleorum)
XenomorfImageLiving Stones
(Lithops salicola f. maculate)
XenomorfImageLiving Stones
(Lithops salicola f. maculate)
KellImage
(Chimonocalamus pallens)
creekwalkerImageYellow Wood Sorrel
(Oxalis stricta)
creekwalkerImageYellow Wood Sorrel
(Oxalis stricta)
creekwalkerImageAmerican Persimmon, Common Persimmon, Eastern Persimmon, Date Plum
(Diospyros virginiana)
creekwalkerImageEarly Forsythia, Korean Forsythia, Yellowbells
(Forsythia ovata)
creekwalkerImageEarly Forsythia, Korean Forsythia, Yellowbells
(Forsythia ovata)
creekwalkerImageBlue Bottle, Starch Hyacinth, Southern Grape Hyacinth
(Muscari neglectum)
KellImageAzalea
(Rhododendron )
kennedyhImageNew South Wales Christmas Tree, Christmas Bush
(Ceratopetalum gummiferum)
kennedyhImageNew South Wales Christmas Tree, Christmas Bush
(Ceratopetalum gummiferum)
kennedyhImageProstrate Knotweed, Birdgrass, Doorweed, Waygrass
(Polygonum aviculare)
KellImageAzalea
(Rhododendron )
kennedyhImageGrass Nut, Ithuriel's Spear, Wally Basket 'Queen Fabiola'
(Triteleia laxa)
kennedyhImageGrass Nut, Ithuriel's Spear, Wally Basket 'Queen Fabiola'
(Triteleia laxa)
palmbobImageAloe
(Aloe tenuior var. rubriflora)
palmbobImage
(Aloe vossii)
palmbobImageNosegay, Frangipani
(Plumeria rubra)
palmbobImageWeeping White Mulberry 'Pendula'
(Morus alba)
BambooHQImageDwarf Variegated Bamboo 'Murakamianus'
(Pleioblastus chino)
BambooHQImageDwarf Variegated Bamboo 'Murakamianus'
(Pleioblastus chino)
BambooHQImagePigmy Bamboo, Pygmy Bamboo
(Pleioblastus pygmaeus)
BambooHQImagePigmy Bamboo, Pygmy Bamboo
(Pleioblastus pygmaeus)
BambooHQImagePigmy Bamboo, Pygmy Bamboo
(Pleioblastus pygmaeus)
BambooHQImagePigmy Green Stripe Bamboo, Dwarf Greenstripe
(Pleioblastus viridistriatus)
BambooHQImagePigmy Green Stripe Bamboo, Dwarf Greenstripe
(Pleioblastus viridistriatus)
BambooHQImagePigmy Green Stripe Bamboo, Dwarf Greenstripe
(Pleioblastus viridistriatus)
BambooHQImageArrow Bamboo
(Pseudosasa japonica)
BambooHQImageArrow Bamboo
(Pseudosasa japonica)
BambooHQImageArrow Bamboo
(Pseudosasa japonica)
BambooHQImageArrow Bamboo
(Pseudosasa japonica)
BambooHQImageArrow Bamboo
(Pseudosasa japonica)
BambooHQImageArrow Bamboo
(Pseudosasa japonica)
BambooHQImageArrow Bamboo
(Pseudosasa japonica)
BambooHQImageArrow Bamboo, Green Onion Bamboo 'Tsutsumiana'
(Pseudosasa japonica)
BambooHQImageArrow Bamboo, Green Onion Bamboo 'Tsutsumiana'
(Pseudosasa japonica)
BambooHQImageBroadleaf Bamboo, Palmata Bamboo
(Sasa palmata)
BambooHQImageBroadleaf Bamboo, Palmata Bamboo
(Sasa palmata)
BambooHQImageChishima Zasa 'Shimofuri'
(Sasa kurilensis)
BambooHQImageChishima Zasa 'Shimofuri'
(Sasa kurilensis)
BambooHQImageBamboo
(Semiarundinaria makinoi)
BambooHQImageBamboo
(Semiarundinaria makinoi)
BambooHQImageBamboo
(Semiarundinaria makinoi)
BambooHQImageBamboo
(Semiarundinaria yashadake)
BambooHQImageChinese Temple Bamboo 'Albostriata'
(Sinobambusa tootsik)
BambooHQImageChinese Temple Bamboo 'Albostriata'
(Sinobambusa tootsik)
htopImagePineapple
(Ananas comosus)
BambooHQImageThamnocalamus
(Thamnocalamus aristatus)
BambooHQImageThamnocalamus
(Thamnocalamus aristatus)
BambooHQImageThamnocalamus
(Thamnocalamus aristatus)
BambooHQImageTiger Grass
(Thysanolaena latifolia)
BambooHQImageTiger Grass
(Thysanolaena latifolia)
BambooHQImageAnceps Bamboo, Ringal 'Pitt White'
(Arundinaria anceps)
BambooHQImageAnceps Bamboo, Ringal
(Arundinaria anceps)
BambooHQImageBamboo
(Arundinaria chungii)
BambooHQImageBamboo
(Yushania maling)
BambooHQImageAnceps Bamboo, Ringal 'Pitt White'
(Arundinaria anceps)
KellImage
(Senecio stapeliformis var minor)
KellImage
(Senecio stapeliformis var minor)
KellImage
(Senecio stapeliformis var minor)
inexplicable1ImageZebra Plant
(Aphelandra squarrosa)
inexplicable1ImageCane Begonia, Angel Wing Begonia 'Pink Kiss'
(Begonia coccinea)

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Lettuce, Loose Leaf 'Malawi'
Lactuca sativa
Mizuna 'Purple'
Brassica rapa var japonica
Beet 'Touchstone Gold'
Beta vulgaris
Eggplant 'Dancer'
Solanum melongena
Lettuce, Loose Leaf 'Jamai'
Lactuca sativa
Helleborus 'Pink Marble'
Helleborus lividus
Miniature Crown of Thorns 'Short 'N Sweet'
Euphorbia milii
Wheatstraw Celosia 'Pink Candle'
Celosia argentea var. spicata

Chimonocalamus pallens

Chimonocalamus burmaensis

Chimonocalamus callosus

Chimonocalamus delicatus

Chimonocalamus dumosus

Chimonocalamus fimbriatus

Chimonocalamus griffithianus

Chimonocalamus longiligulatus

Chimonocalamus longispiculatus

Chimonocalamus longiusculus

Chimonocalamus makuanensis

Chimonocalamus montanus

Chimonocalamus tortuosus
'Emerald Bay'
Aglaonema
'Golden Bay'
Aglaonema
'Dune Supreme'
Helianthus debilis
Apple 'American Pippin'
Malus x domestica
Apple 'Apricot'
Malus x domestica
Apple 'Arlles Red Flesh'
Malus x domestica
Apple 'Atlas'
Malus x domestica
Apple 'Autumn Artic'
Malus x domestica
Apple 'Bancroft'
Malus x domestica
Apple 'Bills Red Flesh'
Malus x domestica
Apple 'Billy Bound'
Malus x domestica
Apple 'Breaky'
Malus x domestica
Apple 'Caney Fork Limbertwig'
Malus x domestica
Apple 'Carter Blue'
Malus x domestica
Apple 'Clay Pot'
Malus x domestica
Apple 'Coconut Crunch'
Malus x domestica
Apple 'Coes Golden Drop'
Malus x domestica

Senecio stapeliformis var minor

Aloe vossii
'Vista'
Vriesea fosteriana

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... December 7, 2007